HOUSE 299115th CongressCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018

Last Action: 8/1/2018

Actions

2018-08-01Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
2018-06-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2018-06-26Received in the Senate.
2018-06-25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-06-25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 289). (text: CR H5611-5614)
2018-06-25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 289).(text: CR H5611-5614)
2018-06-25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5620-5621)
2018-06-25At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2018-06-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 299.
2018-06-25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5611-5620)
2018-06-25Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-05-18Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.
2018-05-18Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-680.
2018-05-18Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-680.
2018-05-08Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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CRS Summary

As of 2018-05-18 (17)

This bill extends the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide exposure to veterans who served: (1) in the territorial seas of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean demilitarized zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

The bill extends eligibility for health care, vocational training and rehabilitation, and monetary allowance to children with spina bifida who have at least one veteran parent who may have been exposed to an herbicide agent while serving in Thailand between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.

The bill revises the VA's home loan guaranty program to adjust loan fee rates and eliminate the limit on guaranty amount that is based on the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) conforming loan limit.

The VA shall permit a VA-approved appraiser to make a housing loan appraisal based solely on information gathered by a person with whom the appraiser has entered into an agreement for such services.

Cosponsors (20)

Timothy Walz (D-MN)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Joe Courtney (D-CT)
Dennis Ross (R-FL)
FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ)
Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
Thomas Rooney (R-FL)
C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
Sean Maloney (D-NY)
BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)
RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)
Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Carlos Curbelo (R-FL)

Subjects

Asia
Birth defects
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Conflicts and wars
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Disability and paralysis
Government lending and loan guarantees
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Housing finance and home ownership
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
South Korea
Thailand
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam

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